Côte Rôtie, Ampodium, René Rostaing, 2018

Incredibly suave and polished but bright and lively too, just like Rene himself! Expressive, beautifully-scented crushed ripe forest berry flavours, a touch of plum, cassis and pepper. Gripping but smooth, ripe but racy. A very distinguished Cote Rotie indeed. A blend of top quality vineyards across the estate including Tupin and Viaillere, all fermented with whole bunches and aged in large demi-muid casks, a maximum of 10% of which are new.